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Published on

14 Nov 2014

Abstract

This ion tracing program uses the 4th order Runge-Kutta Method to solve the ion trajectory inside different types of ion traps with a simple space charge model, including ideal Quadrupole Ion Trap (QIT), Cylindrical Ion Trap (CIT) and Rectilinear Ion Trap (RIT). Using this tool, user can quickly simulate the performance of different types of ion traps. Ion trajectory, Kinetic energy, Ion ejection efficiency and Mass spectrum will be available after simulation.

In the program user has the choices of ideal QIT, optimized CIT and optimized RIT. The dimensions of the ideal QIT can be modified arbitrarily by changing the value of r0 and z0, while the CIT and RIT dimensions can be scale up or scale down by modifying the scale factor.

User need to keep in mind that the applied Radio Frequency (RF) signal frequency and cross section dimensions of any type of ion trap are directly related to the ejection voltage of certain types of ions. The following equations roughly shows this relationship.